Location & Surroundings
Thaba Chitia is a mission in Lesotho, at 1,700 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sefikeng, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Maseru is 40 km to the west. The nearest airport is Maseru-Mia, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mission (MSSN)
- a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 13' 0" S, 27° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1700 m
- Timezone Africa/Maseru
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Loti (LSL)
- Phone Prefix +266
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:40
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other missions nearby
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Weather in Thaba Chitia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thaba Chitia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 16.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 13.8 | 1.6 | 354 | 57 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 4.4 | 322 | 51 | 1,013.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 411.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 2.1 | 77 | 64 | 1,016.2 | 0.09 / 0.20 | 45 | 40.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 1.2 | 22 | 60 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.6 | 1.1 | 13 | 54 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 25.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 6.2 | 302 | 33 | 1,015.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 85 | 542.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 1.9 | 314 | 43 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 140.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 2.4 | 9 | 49 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.3 | 3.1 | 17 | 58 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 87.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 7.7 | 278 | 24 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 879.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 1.7 | 212 | 28 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 307.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 1.2 | 65 | 32 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.7 | 1.3 | 16 | 25 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 91.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thaba Chitia?
Now 13.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 16.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Thaba Chitia today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Thaba Chitia?
Local time is 18:40. Time zone: Africa/Maseru (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Thaba Chitia?
Thaba Chitia is a mission.
What is the elevation of Thaba Chitia?
DEM 1,700 m.
Where is Thaba Chitia located?
It is at -29.21667, 27.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thaba Chitia in?
It is in Lesotho.